📰 WEEKLY PREVIEW |
📰 Top Stories: Local fire companies receive $115,000, Blacklick Township gets help for a new police cruiser, Penn Cambria stages a comeback and Saint Francis celebrates a new Red Wolves chapter. 📅 Local Events: ARToberFEST, a fall bike ride, pumpkin-patch fun and Sesame Street Live. 🔥 What’s Trending: The Inclined Plane is moving again, fall events fill the calendar and local teams and first responders are making news. 🤝 Community Engagement: Local heroes, arts causes and ways to support Cambria County organizations. 🐾 Pet of the Week: Meet Roxy, an energetic 2-year-old Pit Bull Terrier looking for an active forever family. |
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Trivia Question❓Which small Pacific island nation has no officially designated capital city, although its government offices are located in the district of Yaren? Answer at the bottom of the newsletter |
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🥯 Ryan’s Artisan Goods Cafe & Bakery A family-owned Cambria City favorite serving house-made artisan breads, hand-rolled bagels, baked goods, coffee, breakfast and lunch favorites—all with a strong commitment to the Johnstown community. 424 Broad St., Johnstown, PA 15906 Photo by Manish Jain on Pexels |
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Two Cambria County fire companies are receiving a combined $115,000 in state funding for practical improvements that will strengthen local emergency response. East Taylor Township Fire Department will receive $60,000 for station renovations, while Conemaugh Independence Volunteer Fire Company will receive $55,000 for new firefighting hoses. The funding helps reduce pressure on local fundraising while giving volunteer first responders better facilities and dependable equipment for serving their communities. Read More... |
Blacklick Township is receiving a $60,233 state grant to purchase a new police cruiser, helping the small rural department replace vehicles that have become increasingly unreliable. The township maintains two part-time officers, and Route 422 makes traffic and speed enforcement an important part of their local work. For a community with a limited tax base, the grant provides a major public-safety upgrade without placing the full cost of a replacement cruiser on local residents. Read More... |
Penn Cambria erased a nine-point halftime deficit Friday night to defeat Westmont Hilltop 27-22 at Price Field in Johnstown. Senior Corbin Vinglish powered the comeback with 231 rushing yards and four touchdowns as the Panthers overcame three first-half turnovers. The victory moved Penn Cambria to 4-2 heading into an Oct. 9 road matchup with Chestnut Ridge and delivered another memorable Friday night for Cambria County football fans. Read More... |
Saint Francis University welcomed families to Loretto for its annual Family Weekend, bringing students, parents, alumni and friends together for three days of campus activities. A major highlight came at DeGol Field, where families watched Saint Francis football take the field at home under the university’s new Red Wolves identity. The weekend blended long-standing campus traditions with a new athletics era, bringing visitors and school spirit to the Loretto community. Read More... |
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Vale Wood Farms is welcoming families for pumpkin-patch season in Loretto, with games, a corn maze, a giant corn box, farm animals and plenty of fall photo opportunities. It’s a simple way to spend a fall day close to home while supporting a long-running local agricultural business. 517 Vale Wood Road, Loretto, PA 15940 • (814) 886-7171 Why we like it: It combines local agriculture, family time and a classic Cambria County fall experience. |
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Family-Friendly Events in Cambria County, Oct. 7 – Oct. 13, 2026 |
ARToberFEST |
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A free family day with kids’ arts and crafts, pumpkin painting and carving, pumpkin bowling, live entertainment, characters, a magic show and more. |
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Ghost Town Trail Pedal & Treat |
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A self-supported, ride-at-your-own-pace 35-mile fall bicycle loop from Ebensburg. Halloween colors, makeup and bike-safe costumes are encouraged. |
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Vale Wood Farms Pumpkin Patch |
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Fall family fun at the farm with games, a corn maze, giant corn box, farm animals and plenty of seasonal photo opportunities. |
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Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Got the Moves |
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Elmo and his Sesame Street friends bring an energetic family show to Johnstown with dancing, movement, favorite songs and plenty of audience participation. |
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📚 Cambria County Library System — All Branch Events The Cambria County Library System (CCLSYS) operates 14 independent member libraries, each with its own programs and events. The system-wide calendar (covering all branches) can be filtered by library, age group, and event type at: https://cambriacounty.librarycalendar.com/branches/select |
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🆕 NEW & RECENT BUSINESS ACTIVITY AROUND CAMBRIA COUNTY Recent ribbon cuttings are adding fresh reasons to shop and spend locally around the Johnstown area. A new indoor golf-and-tavern concept has celebrated its opening, giving golfers another year-round option when the weather turns cold. Krisay’s has also marked the opening of a new location, another sign of continued small-business investment in the region. Know about a new business? Send Cambria Buzz a tip when you spot a restaurant, shop or service preparing to open so we can share it with local readers. |
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🔥 WHAT’S TRENDING AROUND CAMBRIA COUNTY 1. The Inclined Plane is moving again. Johnstown’s landmark Inclined Plane reopened Sept. 10 following its major rehabilitation project, bringing one of the region’s signature attractions back into service. 2. Fall family fun is taking over the weekend. ARToberFEST, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other seasonal activities are filling the Oct. 10 calendar across Cambria County. 3. Penn Cambria delivers a comeback. The Panthers rallied past Westmont Hilltop 27-22 behind a huge night from senior Corbin Vinglish. 4. Local first responders get a funding boost. East Taylor and Conemaugh Independence fire companies are receiving a combined $115,000 for station improvements and new hoses. 5. Saint Francis begins a new Red Wolves chapter. Family Weekend in Loretto gave students, alumni and families another chance to celebrate the university’s new athletics identity. |
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🌟 LOCAL SHOUTOUTS, HEROES, CAUSES, FUNDRAISERS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 👏 Local Shoutout — Penn Cambria Football ❤️ Local Heroes — Cambria County Volunteer Firefighters 📣 Local Cause — Cambria County Arts Give Day 💙 Fundraiser — Community Arts Center Programs 🙌 Volunteer Opportunity — Support a Local Nonprofit Another way to help: Shop, eat and attend events locally this week. Small choices help keep Cambria County businesses and community organizations strong. |
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If you apply to adopt, please let the Humane Society know that you saw the listing in The Cambria Buzz Newsletter! |
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💡 Answer to Trivia Question: Nauru |
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